Football: Big defensive night moves Highland to 2-0

Huskies defeat Red Hook, 20-6

10:06 PM,
Sep. 16, 2013

Written by

Phil Strum
Poughkeepsie Journal

Highland High School football coach Carl Relyea is pleased with his team's defense through the first two games of the season.

Highland defeated Red Hook, 20-6, on Monday in a game that was rescheduled from Thursday's thunderstorm. Huskies senior linebacker A.J. Buchanan caused a storm in his own right with 16 tackles, nine assisted tackles and a sack. Teddy Mapes added three sacks for Highland.

"The defense was excellent again," Relyea said. "I think Red Hook is a solid ballclub and we came out with a great defensive effort." ...